See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers The Riders Alliance is introducing a unique method to call upon the MTA to implement all-door boarding on buses to reduce confusion and wait times. Members of the transit advocacy group…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers A new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli shows that job growth in New York City has outpaced New York state and the rest of the country since the end of the 2008 recession.…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers In the ongoing mission to lower the city’s prison population which would allow for the closing of Rikers Island, the city is hailing a mentoring program for young people on probatio…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced progress had been made toward having the latest bomb protection technology installed in transit hubs to prevent attacks such as the December…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers NYC Ferry will expand this summer, bringing a new connection from Long Island City and Lower Manhattan, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The new Lower East Side Route will serve…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers The first phase of the Steinway Street improvement plan will soon be implemented as the city’s Department of Transportation plans to install three mid-block crosswalks and traffic s…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Developers seeking a variance from Community Board 4’s zoning committee saw opposition from activists who claim the Target slated for Elmhurst will only further drive gentrificatio…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers Multiple people, including eight Queens residents, were indicted last Wednesday for their alleged participation in a huge towing scheme that stretched throughout the entire city, Manha…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Longtime Long Island City-based business owner Helen Uffner loves all things vintage, with a collection that began from a young age. “I would save my babysitting money and go to…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Civic leader Walter Mugdan received the state’s highest honor last Friday for his work preserving wetlands in northeast Queens. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) presented the Sta…